Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,993, Caleb Dodge, N.H.

SERVICE
N.H.
Dodge, Caleb Elizabeth
NUMBER
R. 2.993
CONTENTS
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10824 Elizabeth Dodge widow of Caleb his
Act July 7 th '38
5 th day of April A.D. 1874 Ebenezer Clark
2993

State of Ohio
Hocking County ss
on this second day of April AD 1874 personally appeared before me David Johnson one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for Hocking County and State of Ohio Elizabeth Dodge who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1858 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of Caleb Dodge who was a private soldier in the army of the revolution and that said Dodge served in the Company of one Captain Elisha Woodbury and she now now believes that one John Stock held an office in the regiment to which her deceased husband the said Caleb Dodge belonged which she thinks was that of Colonel of said regiment and said Dodge entered the service of the then revolution Colonies on or about the year AD 1775 and left some time the following year the precise time of entering or leaving said service she is not able to state when said Dodge left said service he employed a substitute whose name she believes to be Astemb to fill the balance of the time for which said Dodge had engaged to serve as aforesaid the precise time that said Dodge continued in the service as aforesaid she is not able

two States but thinks that he continued one winter on Prospect  Winter Hill in the vicinity of Boston in the State of Massachusetts during the time the American Army were besieging Boston and the Army was commanded at that time by Genl. Putnam as her deceased husband the said Caleb Dodge has informed her that a portion of the time said Dodge was employed in driving a team engaged in hauling materials to construct a fortification of one Prospect Hill and that while engaged as aforesaid he the said Dodge was much annoyed by the shot bombs and shells fired from the British batteries. Said Caleb Dodge lived in the town of Roxford in the County Essex in the State of Massachusetts when he entered the service as aforesaid but she cannot say whether she was drafted or a volunteer in said service and that she the said claimant has no documentary evidence in her possession and knows of none to support her claim and the said Elizabeth Dodge claimant as aforesaid says that the said Caleb Dodge husband of said claimant died on the 28 th day of August A.D. 1815 in the County of Madison State of Ohio and that she the claimant has never since intermarried with any person but has remained the widow of the said Caleb Dodge hitherto
She the claimant as aforesaid further says that she intermarried with the said Caleb Dodge in the autumn of the year 1776 in November as she nearly believes in the town

Londonderry in the County of Rockingham and a State of New Hampshire but she knows of no record or family record residence of said marriage or of any person now living who was present at the time of said marriage said claimant further saith that she and said Colb Dodge were married by the Rev William Lordson at that time pastor of the Presbyterian Church in in Londonderry County & State aforesaid said claimant says that she is now eighty three years of age and by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to appear in open court said marriage took place between said claimant and said Colb Dodge after said Dodge left the scene aforesaid She further saith that she has been deprived of her sight for near eight years
James Dodge signs Elizabeth his Dodge mark
Samuel Peterson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me Edward Johnson one of the judges as aforesaid and I further certify that the said Elizabeth Dodge is by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to appear in open court I also certify that said Elizabeth Dodge to me personally known is a person of good character for truth and veracity
David Johnson

Hocking County ss } on this second day of April A.D. 1844 personally appeared before me David Johnston one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for said County Samuel Peterson who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following deposition in order to enable Elizabeth Dodge to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows that I have been acquainted with Col. Dodge and his wife Elizabeth Dodge since the death of said Col. Dodge since 1818 and from that time until the death of the said Col. Dodge who died in the year 1818 - they lived and cohabited together as man and wife and was reputed by those (to wit) their neighbours who had been long acquainted with them to be such living together in West Ohio. Said Col. Dodge was at the time of my first acquaintance with him and up to the time of his death reputed to have been a soldier in the revolutionary army by those who had been long acquainted with him and none disputed by any one according to the best of my knowledge and belief where I first became acquainted with the said Col. Dodge was in the State of Ohio and removed with him and family to the State of Ohio in Madison County at which place he the said Col. Dodge died in the year 1818 and I have never since been acquainted with his widow Elizabeth Dodge who has never since the death of said Dodge intermarried with any person whomsoever but has remained his widow hitherto Signed Samuel Peterson

I swear to have subscribed in the way and year first above written before me David Johnson one of the judges at Spokane and I certify that I am personally acquainted with said defendant Samuel Peterson who is a man of good character for truth and veracity.
David Johnson

State of Ohio } Hocking County ss }
Supremely affirmed before me David Johnson one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Ohio. I, the undersigned, who being duly sworn according to law before the court, say that the deponent has been long acquainted with Elizabeth Dodge and with Col. Dodge from A.D. 1796 until the time of his death and with his widow Elizabeth Dodge. Deponent said Col. Dodge was always represented reported by his neighbors and by those with whom he had long been acquainted to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war and different parties with the deponent has frequently heard said Col. Dodge speak during his lifetime of the events that took place during his services in said Revolutionary Army (to wit) that while engaged in hunting foraging or burning of buildings procured for the erection of a fortification on Prospect Hill near Boston in the State of Massachusetts in crossing a bridge the British troops threw burning oil and shot at them which passed over their heads and lodged in a smooth near by.
That said Elizabeth Dodge and her husband Col. Dodge from the deponent's first acquaintance with them until the death of said Dodge lived and cohabited as man and wife and was so reported to be living in all respects by those who had been long acquainted with them and never contradicted to the best of my knowledge and belief either James Dodge or Oliver Dodge his mark
Samuel Wilson

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me David Johnson one of the judges as aforesaid and I certify that that I am personally acquainted with the deponent Elizabeth and that she sustains a good character for truth and veracity
David Johnson
The State of Ohio Hocking County ss
I Charles W James clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County do hereby certify that the David Johnson Esq before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is an acting associate judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County duly com- missioned and sworn and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine and that to all his acts as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given throughout the United States & elsewhere
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 5 th day of April A D 1844
C.W. James clerk.
10824 Elizabeth Doyne widow of Calyphus Act July 7 '38
2993

V 10.824. Elizabeth Dodge Ohio
Suspended
Let to Hon. Saml. R. Minton
May 21 1844.
Let to Wm. A. Smith
March 21. 1846.
Act July 7 th 38

REJECTED
2.993
P. O. _____
Elizabeth Dodge
Service:
1852 Printed List of Rejected & Suspended Claims for following cause of suspension:
Enlisted: _____ 18
" Period, length + grade of service, _____ 18
Discharged: _____ 18
Name of company + field officers + further proof of service + marriage required.
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Hon. Clinton
31 May. 44
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Pension Office 31 st May Hts
Sir
The papers in the case of Elizabeth Dodge widow of Caleb Dodge claiming a pension under the Act of July 7 th 38 have been examined and filed. The duration of each term of service should be stated and the name of the officer given under whom he served and the company or Regiment to which the claimant's husband belonged. The date of the marriage should be established by record or documentary proof public or private. At present there is no evidence before the Department on which definitive action can be had
Honble Sam l C. F. Vinton "18.824. H of R Act July 7 th 38

Wm Albert Smith
March 21. '46

496 Pension Office March 21. 1846
Sir,
In reply to your note of the 14 th inst I have the honor to inform you that it does not appear from the registers of this Office that there is an Applicant for a pension from the state of New York bearing the name of Elizabeth Doagr. The only Claimant by that Name, made a declaration in 1844 in Rocking County Ohio as the Widow of Caleb Doagr. I enclose herewith a copy of My letter to Hon Saml. F. Vinton dated May 31 st 1844, If this be the Claim to which you refer, this letter will inform you of its present Condition.
Gen Albert Smith House of Reps